www.karenrothnutrition.com Most people steer clear of avocados because of their high fat value. But two-thirds of that fat is monounsaturated and good for the heart. If anyone has followed a Mediterranean diet, you know they emphasize the monounsaturated fats like avocado and olive oil. Avocados have many health benefits including •Lower LDL cholesterol that the Least desirable •Increase the health promoting HDL cholesterol. •High in potassium which supports blood pressure regulation. •Avocados are a good source of fiber, folic acid and Vitamin B6 all essential nutrients for a healthy heart. A 2005 study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that by adding avocados to salads increased absorption of the health promoting phytonutrients from the vegetables. Most avocados you find in the store are hard and will take a few days to ripen at home. You know its ready when the green skin turns dark green or black and slightly gives to pressure. You never want to eat an over ripened avocado, ones that have separated from the pit or have brown spots or streaks. These brown markings are a sign of free radical formation which is what we want to avoid as much as possible. •Add them to salads •mash up and use in place of mayonnaise •Great in wraps •Great topping for black bean soup •Add to salsa. •Try ½ an avocado with cottage cheese for breakfast

Happy New Year! 1 year from today I plan on weighing exactly 100 pounds less then I do today. I will ring in 2010 at 110 pounds which is a healthy weight for my height of 5’4. This video documents what I did today the begining of a healthy lifestyle. This is what I plan to do to lose the weight for good and keep it off. Its not a diet its a lifestyle. Enjoy. Happy New Year 2009!!

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Carla Romano discovers the true beneifts of a balanced Mediterranean diet with food tips from Italian restaurateur Antonio Carluccio

Greek cooking guru DIANE KOCHILAS shows you how to make Roasted Eggplant Salad, one of the greatest meze. It’s irresistible, smoky, delicious. Learn more Greek cooking first hand with Diane at the Glorious Greek Kitchen Cooking School, which she runs every summer on the island of Ikaria with her husband, photographer and artist Vassilis Stenos. The two also own DV FOOD ARTS CONSULTING, a food marketing company thay produces specialty books and other food-and-wine-related literature for a wide variety of clients and independently for the tourist and other markets. Diane consults on Greek cuisine for restaurants, retail outlets and producers of fine Greek foods. Vassilis Stenos offers an extensive archive of food and travel photographs of Greece. Diane is alaso consulting chef at New York’s most popular Greek restaurant, Pylos. She is the author of 19 books on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including: The Food and Wine of Greece, The Greek Vegetarian, The Glorious Foods of Greece, Meze, Against the Grain (good carbs), Mediterranean Grilling, Mastiha Cuisine, The Northern Greek Wine Roads Cookbook and Aegean Cuisine. In Greek: ???????????????, pronounced meh-leed-zah-no-sah-LAH-tah If you are a devoted fan of the traditional, cook the eggplant over a wood fire – or add wood chips to a charcoal grill and cook it for that deep, smoky taste. This version is easier and delivers a tasty result, and includes chopped tomatoes.Eggplant salads and appetizers are the salads and …

Here’s a lovely young lady enjoying a taste of the Mediterranean Diet! For more info on the next most exciting trend in health go to www.mediterraneandietonline.com

all i oli (garlic and oil) extra virgin olive oil is part of the Mediterranean diet the real way to make it though the authentic way is simply like it is garlic and extra virgin olive oil here’s exactly what I’m talking about www.youtube.com I have succeeded in making the authentic one about 3 times but with many many failed attempts. Make sure you refrigerate after your done and eat within 3 days if you use my method with the egg. enjoy

From Barcelona – According to a report presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting, heartburn drugs are safe to take at the same time as blood-thinning drugs. Researchers studied over 13000 patients, administering the anti-clotting drug Plavix along with various types of heartburn drugs. Results showed no increase in heart attack or stroke while the anti-clotting drugs still retained their clinical effectiveness. From Italy – Type 2 diabetics may find less need for medication if they go on a Mediterranean diet, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers studied two groups of Type 2 diabetics for four years–one group was on a low-fat diet while the other was on a Mediterranean diet. Those on a Mediterranean diet were at a 37% reduced risk of needing to take medication for their diabetes. And finally, from Toronto – According to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, clinical breast exams provide more false positive diagnoses of breast cancer than mammography. Researchers analyzed the screening results of nearly 300000 women aged 50-69. Some underwent both mammograms and breast examinations, while others only underwent mammogram. Results showed that women who underwent both tests were more likely to be referred for follow-up care, but were also at a 2.2% increased risk of receiving a false positive diagnoses.

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Julie and her daughter teach you how to make chicken Marsala, and an excellent mustard green soup and salad that is not only tasty but also very healthy. Julie’s husband Dr. Saitta explains all the nutritional benefits of these Mediterranean Diet recipes.Go to www.MediterraneanMeals.com for more info and recipes.